Macro lens club

**Canada_Rockies** · 07-01-2018, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by zero86r

K-50 and an Adaptall Tamron 90mm without teleconverter handheld in the wind

I haven't spent long with this lens yet but from my use so far I'm enjoying it! I've a lot to learn about macro photography.

don't we all.

**ChipB** · 07-01-2018, 02:47 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

don't we all.

2nd that thought!!

**WPRESTO** · 07-02-2018, 04:14 AM

I've been trying to learn macro ever since I screwed a Spiratone extension tube between my Asahi Pentax S and its f2.2 pre-set Takumar, but sometimes I still foul up.

**aslyfox** · 07-02-2018, 04:19 AM - **1 Like**

IMHO

you have dabblers ( talented and/or less - me - ) or people who specialize

in many areas of photography

this is especially true with macro

use of different techniques

" field " vs. " lab "

the benefit of being a dabbler using a true macro lens - the lenses are generally very good for photography even if not used for macro

zero86r · 07-02-2018, 05:26 AM

That's a good point, my Tamron is a nice focal length for non macro stuff too, certainly won't be using it for anything that requires fast focusing speed however!

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-02-2018, 11:31 AM

I've haven't touched my extension tunes in years. I have a whole set of Pentax auto extension tubes including a 50mm tube. I used the years mainly to shorten the minimum focusing distance of my telephotos. With macro it is mainly, find something, point the camera, hope I get something decent.

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-02-2018, 11:33 AM - **4 Likes**

Oh and photo.
K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash.

**Skodadriver** · 07-02-2018, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

I've haven't touched my extension tunes in years. I have a whole set of Pentax auto extension tubes including a 50mm tube. I used the years mainly to shorten the minimum focusing distance of my telephotos. With macro it is mainly, find something, point the camera, hope I get something decent.

Well it very much looks like you do!

**UncleVanya** · 07-02-2018, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Oh and photo.
K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash.

Well done!

**ChipB** · 07-02-2018, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Oh and photo.
K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash.

I think you got it figured out!!

**WPRESTO** · 07-02-2018, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

I think you got it figured out!!

Looks really good to me as well.

**Scorpio71GR** · 07-02-2018, 05:45 PM

Thank you everyone. The Sigma 180 Macro is just a fantastic lens. It is just wonderful on the K-1. My issue with macro is keeping the camera still enough. Over the years I have found using a flash is simply my best bet. Luckily I had my diffuser for this one. I was really fortunate that this butterfly never moved at all.

**Mikesul** · 07-02-2018, 07:28 PM

Love the butterfly tongue. Macro really doe take patience and skill.

**WPRESTO** · 07-03-2018, 03:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

Thank you everyone. The Sigma 180 Macro is just a fantastic lens. It is just wonderful on the K-1. My issue with macro is keeping the camera still enough. Over the years I have found using a flash is simply my best bet. Luckily I had my diffuser for this one. I was really fortunate that this butterfly never moved at all.

I have long since found that I get far, far more keepers using flash. I like to go out early AM, especially about September, "bug hunting." Using a tripod-mounted camera and natural light to avoid the black backgrounds typical of flash images, far too many of the images are slightly soft because of subject motion. For insects, if I cannot use at least 1/200, the risk of motion blur is too great for me. Hard enough to find subjects - - no way I'll risk losing such opportunities using a technique that has proven unreliable in the past.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-03-2018, 03:16 AM

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07-01-2018, 01:59 PM	#2881
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by zero86r K-50 and an Adaptall Tamron 90mm without teleconverter handheld in the wind I haven't spent long with this lens yet but from my use so far I'm enjoying it! I've a lot to learn about macro photography. don't we all.

07-01-2018, 02:47 PM	#2882
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies don't we all. 2nd that thought!!

07-02-2018, 04:14 AM	#2883
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	I've been trying to learn macro ever since I screwed a Spiratone extension tube between my Asahi Pentax S and its f2.2 pre-set Takumar, but sometimes I still foul up.

07-02-2018, 04:19 AM - 1 Like	#2884
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	IMHO you have dabblers ( talented and/or less - me - ) or people who specialize in many areas of photography this is especially true with macro use of different techniques " field " vs. " lab " the benefit of being a dabbler using a true macro lens - the lenses are generally very good for photography even if not used for macro

07-02-2018, 05:26 AM	#2885
zero86r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Galway, Ireland. Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	That's a good point, my Tamron is a nice focal length for non macro stuff too, certainly won't be using it for anything that requires fast focusing speed however!

07-02-2018, 11:31 AM	#2886
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	I've haven't touched my extension tunes in years. I have a whole set of Pentax auto extension tubes including a 50mm tube. I used the years mainly to shorten the minimum focusing distance of my telephotos. With macro it is mainly, find something, point the camera, hope I get something decent.

07-02-2018, 11:33 AM - 4 Likes	#2887
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Oh and photo. K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash.

07-02-2018, 12:33 PM	#2888
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR I've haven't touched my extension tunes in years. I have a whole set of Pentax auto extension tubes including a 50mm tube. I used the years mainly to shorten the minimum focusing distance of my telephotos. With macro it is mainly, find something, point the camera, hope I get something decent. Well it very much looks like you do!

07-02-2018, 01:58 PM	#2889
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,403	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Oh and photo. K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash. Well done!

07-02-2018, 02:53 PM	#2890
ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Oh and photo. K-1, Sigma 180 Macro, AF 540 FGZII flash. I think you got it figured out!!

07-02-2018, 04:18 PM	#2891
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by ChipB I think you got it figured out!! Looks really good to me as well.

07-02-2018, 05:45 PM	#2892
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,005	Thank you everyone. The Sigma 180 Macro is just a fantastic lens. It is just wonderful on the K-1. My issue with macro is keeping the camera still enough. Over the years I have found using a flash is simply my best bet. Luckily I had my diffuser for this one. I was really fortunate that this butterfly never moved at all.

07-02-2018, 07:28 PM	#2893
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Love the butterfly tongue. Macro really doe take patience and skill.

07-03-2018, 03:02 AM - 1 Like	#2894
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR Thank you everyone. The Sigma 180 Macro is just a fantastic lens. It is just wonderful on the K-1. My issue with macro is keeping the camera still enough. Over the years I have found using a flash is simply my best bet. Luckily I had my diffuser for this one. I was really fortunate that this butterfly never moved at all. I have long since found that I get far, far more keepers using flash. I like to go out early AM, especially about September, "bug hunting." Using a tripod-mounted camera and natural light to avoid the black backgrounds typical of flash images, far too many of the images are slightly soft because of subject motion. For insects, if I cannot use at least 1/200, the risk of motion blur is too great for me. Hard enough to find subjects - - no way I'll risk losing such opportunities using a technique that has proven unreliable in the past.

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